CA1193011A - Method and apparatus for predicting and controlling the quality of a resistance spot weld - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for predicting and controlling the quality of a resistance spot weld

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CA1193011A
CA1193011A CA000441716A CA441716A CA1193011A CA 1193011 A CA1193011 A CA 1193011A CA 000441716 A CA000441716 A CA 000441716A CA 441716 A CA441716 A CA 441716A CA 1193011 A CA1193011 A CA 1193011A
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weld
resistance
melting
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Albert F. Houchens
Dale K. Watney
Dixon Cleveland
Basil A. Decina, Jr.
Gregory L. Nagel
James R. Havens
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Motors Liquidation Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K11/00—Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating
    • B23K11/24—Electric supply or control circuits therefor
    • B23K11/25—Monitoring devices
    • B23K11/252—Monitoring devices using digital means
    • B23K11/256—Monitoring devices using digital means the measured parameter being the inter-electrode electrical resistance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Resistance Welding (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
CA000441716A 1983-05-25 1983-11-22 Method and apparatus for predicting and controlling the quality of a resistance spot weld Expired CA1193011A (en)

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US06/498,061 US4493965A (en) 1983-05-25 1983-05-25 Method and apparatus for predicting and controlling the quality of a resistance spot weld

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EP (1) EP0127299A1 (es)
AU (1) AU558706B2 (es)
BR (1) BR8402446A (es)
CA (1) CA1193011A (es)
ES (1) ES532748A0 (es)

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EP0127299A1 (en) 1984-12-05
US4493965A (en) 1985-01-15
BR8402446A (pt) 1985-04-02

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